Hesse, Germany
Schlüchtern
Schlüchtern is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 15,692 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population15,692
Local time19:57
50.35° N, 9.53° EElevation 211 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schlüchtern at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:56 · 18:1810 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:54Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
97 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
57 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 6.4 km
Weather in Schlüchtern
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct12°5°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°4.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°5.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°28.3 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°9°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
When to go to Schlüchtern
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 22 | 23 | 59 | 65 | 67 | 65 | 67 | 72 | 41 | 17 | 13 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 71 | 79 | 57 | 75 | 70 | 84 | 71 | 72 | 81 | 82 | 97 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Schlüchtern
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schlüchtern
1.4 km
Schlüchtern station
0.1 km
Synagoge Schlüchtern
0.3 km
Kloster Schlüchtern
0.2 km
Lauterschlösschen
0.3 km
Stadtkirche St. Michael, Schlüchtern
0.3 km
Alter Jüdischer Friedhof, SchlüchternMuseum0.2 km
Bergwinkelmuseum
Museum6.2 km
Gebrüder-Grimm-HausMore museums: Holzgeräte Museum · Siebold Museum
Outdoors around Schlüchtern
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
WildparkZoos
1.5 kmSpessart ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
1.5 kmWildparkZoos
1.7 kmBellinger WarteViewpoints · 338 m
2.2 kmErlebnispark Steinau an der StraßeTheme parks
2.6 kmSeidenröther WarteViewpoints · 357 m
2.7 kmNature around Schlüchtern
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schlüchtern
Earthquakes around Schlüchtern
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 81 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 36 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 80 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 129 km
Towns and villages around Schlüchtern
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hof Reith2.1 kmHerolz2.2 kmNiederzell2.5 kmElm2.5 kmDrasenberg3.1 kmHohenzell3.1 kmAhlersbach3.4 kmLindenberg3.4 kmBreitenbach3.5 kmKlosterhöfe4 kmGomfritz4.2 kmRöhrigs4.3 kmKressenbach4.9 kmBellings5 kmVollmerz5.2 kmWallroth5.5 kmSannerz5.6 kmMühldorf5.8 kmSteinau an der Straße5.9 kmHinkelhof6.2 kmRamholz6.4 kmHutten6.7 kmWeiperz6.9 kmWannhof7.6 kmKlesberg7.9 kmUlmbach7.9 kmGundhelm7.9 kmSterbfritz8 kmÜrzell8.1 kmMarborn8.2 kmSeidenroth8.3 kmBreunings8.3 kmZiegelhütte8.4 kmDietershof8.6 kmHintersteinau8.6 kmElisabethenhof9 kmOberullrichsberg9 kmSarrod9.1 kmNeustall9.2 kmUnterullrichsberg9.3 kmBarackenhöfe9.7 kmKerbersdorf10 kmMarjoß10 kmZiegelhütte10 kmNeuengronau10 kmNeuenmühle11 kmGeisberg11 kmMottgers11 kmAhl11 kmWeichersbach11 kmRomsthal11 kmEckardroth11 kmAlsberg11 kmRabenstein11 kmSchönhof12 kmWahlert12 kmSchwarzenfels12 kmRebsdorf12 kmGüntershof12 kmKatholisch-Willenroth12 kmMernes13 kmAltengronau13 kmAspen Hütte13 kmHausen13 kmJossa13 kmBad Soden13 kmOberzell13 kmSalz13 kmBad Soden-Salmünster14 kmObersotzbach14 kmUdenhain14 kmUnterreichenbach14 kmUntersotzbach14 kmOberreichenbach15 kmWettges15 km
Schlüchtern from above
Around Schlüchtern33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ahlersbach (Kinzig, Schlüchtern-Herolz)Nature2.4 kmAhlersbach (Kinzig, Schlüchtern-Niederzell)Nature3.6 kmGrennelbachNature4.2 kmFliedeNature7.0 kmHellgrabenNature7.3 kmSchwarzbach (Elmbach)Nature11 kmWasserkuppeMountain34 kmDammersfeldkuppeMountain24 kmKreuzberg (Rhön)Mountain32 kmHeidelsteinMountain36 kmEierhauckbergMountain27 kmAbtsrodaer KuppeMountain34 kmSchlüchtern stationMonument1.4 kmSynagoge SchlüchternMonument0.1 kmKloster SchlüchternMonument0.3 kmLauterschlösschenMonument0.2 kmStadtkirche St. Michael, SchlüchternMonument0.3 kmAlter Jüdischer Friedhof, SchlüchternMonument0.3 kmFriedhofskapelle (Schlüchtern)Monument0.7 kmPetrus-Lotichius-Church of NiederzellMonument2.7 kmBergwinkelmuseumMuseum0.2 kmGebrüder-Grimm-HausMuseum6.2 kmLandsynagoge HeubachMuseum14 kmSchloßmuseum und Brüder-Grimm-MuseumMuseum6.1 kmSchlüchternStation1.4 kmSteinau (Straße)Station7.0 kmSteinau(Straße)Station7.0 kmWächtersbachPlace19 kmBad Soden-SalmünsterPlace14 kmSteinau an der StraßePlace5.9 kmEichenzellPlace20 kmBad BrückenauPlace19 kmNeuhofPlace13 km
Getting to Schlüchtern
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
78 kmKassel AirportKSF
119 kmMannheim-City AirportMHG
121 kmSchlüchternRailway station
1.4 kmSteinau (Straße)Railway station
7 kmSteinau(Straße)Railway station
7 kmPlaces near Schlüchtern
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schlüchtern?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schlüchtern.
What is the hottest month in Schlüchtern?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Schlüchtern?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schlüchtern?
December is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.